Rudolph III of Burgundy

Rudolph III of Burgundy (971-6 September 1032) was King of Burgundy from 992 to 1032, succeeding Conrad of Burgundy and preceding Conrad II of Germany.

Biography
Rudolph was born in 971, the son of King Conrad of Burgundy and Matilda of France. He was descended from the House of Welf through his father and the House of Karling through his mother, and he fought against his rival Henry II of Germany until Henry appointed him as his successor in 1016. When Henry died, his son Conrad II of Germany also negotiated with Rudolph to nominate him as his successor, but his death in 1032 led to Conrad II inheriting the Kingdom of Arles; the Kingdom of Burgundy was at an end, and the elder House of Welf died out.